It felt like Fall for a couple of days here in Connecticut! I think I buy a pumpkin or a mum every time I go to the store, I mean one or two at a time will eventually lead to a gorgeous Fall porch. I just found out my mom and sister are coming for Halloween so I want it extra festive! I gathered some major Fall front porch inspiration photos since it is on my brain! These are my favorites... Chloe from Boxwood Avenue shared this image on her Instagram HERE. I love the entire set-up. Notice there aren't any pumpkins? But is does have a gorgeous Fall vibe and felling. Brittany from Addison ... Read More
Coastal Living Eclectic Beach House Tour
You are in for a treat! I got to tour the most character filled Coastal home in my neighborhood. I actually saw this home in our local Fairfield, Connecticut magazine. I then realized that we ride bikes by it all the time on the way to my girls school or the beach. They are just a short walk to our local beach. Not to mention that yellow door is very distinct and eye catching. I reached out to Gaelle and asked if I could come peep inside her home, because I am a creeper like that:) and I knew all of you would LOVE to see this. A Coastal home like this needs to be shared with the world! Gaelle ... Read More
Fall Decor in our Family Room- Seasons of Home Series
Are you ready for a little Fall Decor now? It is officially Fall in my eyes. My girls walked in from school the other day and Ella, my oldest said "It feels like Fall in here, good job Mom!" (this Family Room is the first room they see off the bus). She just knows how to make her mom happy. I love that she said it "feels" rather than "looks". Fall is a feeling. I am happy to be joining Ella Claire Inspired and her blogging tour again this week for Seasons of Home. Today is all about our Family Rooms and the simple touches we add to create that Fall feeling. Let's get started! Our Family ... Read More
Ask A Designer Series- Hiding a Thermostat, Bed Placement and More!
I am back to answer your design questions that I offer to my blog subscribers. Hopefully these questions and answers give you design inspiration for your home. Today I am taking on FIVE of your Design questions. Now I want to add a disclaimer- I am not saying my way is the ONLY way. These are just my suggestions from where I sit. That being said, change IS good and fun. Worth looking at our home decor in new ways! Let's get started... Design Question- "My specific question is what to do with the awkward space behind the couch. We love the couch, piano and two chairs, but other than ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with a Solution to Light Rugs
Are you a no-shoe house? I like our family to take them off but I never ask guests to remove their shoes. Do you? I mean I can see why some people do. Light rugs can be really hard to keep clean! We try not to wear shoes in Finn's nursery but sometimes we end up walking in with them on. Or Finn will bring a big thing of dish soap into his room and pour it on the rug. No? That doesn't happen to you? Well luckily I did catch him before it got too messy, but there was still a spot. So I was pretty thrilled to discover a new rug line! Lorena Canals washable rugs! They have a lot of great ... Read More
Fall Home Tour- Simple Fall Decor Changes in our Cape
Hello! I am joining Marty for her Bloggers Fall Home Tour. I love to join this tour every season, it is a great way to get inspiration and to share other amazing blogs with all of you! If you are coming over from hbErin Spain welcome to my blog! We are a family of five, living in Connecticut. We are less than a mile to the beach and about an hour from NYC. Living in an 1100 square foot house, I don't do a lot of seasonal decor, but I do make some small intentional changes to my every-day decor and of course add a pumpkin or 20! It is a good time to refresh, move things from room to room and to ... Read More
Paleo Fall Dinner- Paleo Pumpkin Chili and Paleo Bread
I love a yummy, healthy Fall dinner. Especially one that I can make in the morning before it gets crazy at night and everyone is starving. I typically share Paleo recipes on my blog. Because that is what we eat. Now don't get me wrong, we do not eat this way 100% of the time. But it is the goal. My kids do eat all the regular things kids eat (i.e.- Nutella!). But I eat really close to Paleo all the time. I just feel my best self. I know it is not for everyone. That is why I am sharing this EASY Paleo Fall Dinner recipe- Paleo Pumpkin Chili AND Paleo Bread! I want to show you that eating Paleo ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Fall Decor
Is anyone getting excited for Fall now? Is it socially acceptable to have Fall decor out and not just if you are a blogger?:) If you saw the changes I made to our Fall kitchen you know I don't go crazy with seasonal decor, but I do like simple Fall changes. I loved all of the other kitchens on the blog tour I joined on Tuesday. Did you? I thought I would share some of my favorites- hopefully give you some inspiration! I also found some unique Fall-inspired favorite things to share with you today! Love his industrial vibe and the Fall touches are natural and perfect- Inspired by ... Read More
Ask A Designer Series- Suggestions for Empty Walls
I am back to answer some Design Questions I have gotten from my blog subscribers. I offer this service as a THANK YOU to my loyal readers. I love connecting with each of you this way. And hopefully these blog posts can answer others design questions too! I think it helps to have a visual- I know I learn and respond to things better that way. Today one of the common themes was "What do I do with my empty walls" from wallpaper, art to paint. A fun game to play with these posts is to think what you would do before you read my design suggestion! Let us know if you would suggest something ... Read More
Fall Kitchen & Paleo Pumpkin Brownies- Seasons of Home Series
It felt like Fall in Connecticut this past weekend. I don't like to see summer go, but after the chill in the air and watching my daughter cheer at a football game last weekend I kind-of got excited to add some Fall touches to our kitchen. Perfect timing to get the Fall decorating itch because I am joining an amazing group of Home Decor Bloggers this Holiday Season for a special Holiday series. And the fall baking with more pumpkin! We will break-down each part of our homes for Fall, hopefully creating an easy place for you to come when you are looking for Holiday Home Decor Ideas and Recipes! ... Read More